Definition of MARTYRY

martyry

Plural: martyries

Noun

  • A shrine or church dedicated to a martyred person.
  • A shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave.
  • A shrine at a site which "bears witness" to a crucial religious event not related to a tomb.

Examples

  • She considered the empty space on the board a MARTYRY to lost opportunities.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin martyrium (also 'martyrdom'), from Ancient Greek (martyrion), from (martys) 'witness'.

Scrabble Score: 15

martyry: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
martyry: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
martyry: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

martyry: valid Words With Friends Word